This is old, but still relevant. Puerto Rico is screwed, yet it still does not want to either move on as a separate nation or a federal state. It should consider being an associated nation, that way it becomes a sovereign, independent nation with close ties to the U.S. However, this is just a dream that will never come true, because the majority of islanders are too scare to move forward and are politically divided, which they have been since the Spaniards' control since mid-19th century.
From Video Description: Published on Mar 11, 2014 Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that in the 70's, the thrust for a more radical movement in New York was led by the fight for Puerto Rican independence
Or maybe, they are all Puerto Rican’s protesting the former establishment. Black Panthers, Brown Berets, Puerto Rican, Yellow Peril, Nationalist Party fighting for their rights.
Puerto Rico would be another Cuba, Haiti or Dominican Republic if it weren't for the US. That is the bottom line and Puerto Ricans know this that is why they voted overwhelmingly to become a state of the US in the past election. 4:17 "De un pajaro las dos alas" was written by Lola Rodríguez de Tió a puertorrican poet, not Jose Marti (Cuban). This guy does know know what he is talking about.
latengocomoburro yes, wed be poor, but wed be puerto rico We have a right to advocate for our race too, alt right defends whites We need to defend puerto ricans, our culture, our values will not be eroded like hawaii
"yes, wed be poor, but wed be puerto rico" LOL ok, tell that to the millions of Puerto Ricas who left the island, I do not think they care much about being poor in Puerto Rico. In 2004 you used to be almost 4 million people, now you are 3 millions, lets see how many are left after hurricane Maria. BTW, What are you doing living in the States? hypocrite
There is no reason to be poor. You are just repeating the same brainwashed lies implanted in your head by propaganda. We were not poor before but we are in debt now. Of course you know nothing about pre 1898 when we were an European province with our own gold and currency. The Antilles are victims of economic sabotage
Another Singapour more likely. Santa Claus doesn't exists. The reason why Washington invaded is to kill the competition of ports located closer to the Panama Canal than those in USA. The only advantage of statehood is the recovery of the autonomy that we had already. The rest is taxes. USA is bankrupt anyway
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This is old, but still relevant. Puerto Rico is screwed, yet it still does not want to either move on as a separate nation or a federal state. It should consider being an associated nation, that way it becomes a sovereign, independent nation with close ties to the U.S. However, this is just a dream that will never come true, because the majority of islanders are too scare to move forward and are politically divided, which they have been since the Spaniards' control since mid-19th century.
Thank you Paul.
From Video Description: Published on Mar 11, 2014
Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that in the 70's, the thrust for a more radical movement in New York was led by the fight for Puerto Rican independence
Michael Rattner for President!
He's a leftist idiot. No thanks.
ratner doesn't seam to know much the lords were very active in chicago , Philadelphia , Connecticut and a few other urban centers
Dude the thumbnail is actually a Picture of the PuertoRican independence movement probably didn't notice it since it was in black and white.
Those are Black Panters and some Ricans holding a banner
Or maybe, they are all Puerto Rican’s protesting the former establishment. Black Panthers, Brown Berets, Puerto Rican, Yellow Peril, Nationalist Party fighting for their rights.
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Libre !!!🔫🔫🔫💥💥☝️👍✌️ Independence.
Dancing around vagueries about Cuban repression when they have more political parties and less police than we do.
The economic rights narrative is something you rarely hear in the United States. Heck, socialism is still a dirty word here.
That's because the average American is a fuckin' narrow-minded idiot!!!
Venezuela.....
My heart hurts.
Puerto Rico would be another Cuba, Haiti or Dominican Republic if it weren't for the US. That is the bottom line and Puerto Ricans know this that is why they voted overwhelmingly to become a state of the US in the past election. 4:17 "De un pajaro las dos alas" was written by Lola Rodríguez de Tió a puertorrican poet, not Jose Marti (Cuban). This guy does know know what he is talking about.
latengocomoburro yes, wed be poor, but wed be puerto rico
We have a right to advocate for our race too, alt right defends whites
We need to defend puerto ricans, our culture, our values will not be eroded like hawaii
"yes, wed be poor, but wed be puerto rico" LOL ok, tell that to the millions of Puerto Ricas who left the island, I do not think they care much about being poor in Puerto Rico. In 2004 you used to be almost 4 million people, now you are 3 millions, lets see how many are left after hurricane Maria. BTW, What are you doing living in the States? hypocrite
There is no reason to be poor. You are just repeating the same brainwashed lies implanted in your head by propaganda. We were not poor before but we are in debt now. Of course you know nothing about pre 1898 when we were an European province with our own gold and currency. The Antilles are victims of economic sabotage
Another Dominican Republic for sure... statehood would allow them to become a economic force over time with free market principles put in place
Another Singapour more likely. Santa Claus doesn't exists. The reason why Washington invaded is to kill the competition of ports located closer to the Panama Canal than those in USA. The only advantage of statehood is the recovery of the autonomy that we had already. The rest is taxes. USA is bankrupt anyway
puerto rico sea como sea es puerto rico es una isla bendecida por Dios Jehová el creador del universo eso es lo q le molesta a mucha gente jajaja
En donde ves la bendicion si lo que llego en 1898 fueron parasitos
@@raulcruz6601 la bendicion. es de Allah y El sabra.
@@josephcrespo8193allahs fake
Patria o muerte cono
Ja, usted cree que los de la isla creen eso?
I wish people would wake the f up
What Puerto Rican Independent movement? It is only 2% of the vote on the island.
In the 1950s we had the Puerto Rican revaluation and the FBI and CIA admitted to sabotaging the independence movement it’s on files
❤🇵🇷